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ThreeMileWater River Park

150 ha

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome150 ha

Getting here

54.69296, -5.93157

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blackbird
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Three Mile Water 312m away

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Magpie, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +90 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Cryptic Wood White, Marmalade Hoverfly +18 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Good match

Varies

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network National Route 93

Mushroom foraging

Good match

Varies

Fungi — Golovinomyces asperifolii, Silver Leaf Disease · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km▾

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Causeway Coast and Glens - 7 - Woodburn ForestWalking route13 km▾
Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Hilltop WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Gentle WalkWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Cave Hill TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route (93)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
National Cycle Network National Route 93Cycling route▾

"National Route 93 of the National Cycle Network is formed of sections of traffic-free route between Derry and Larne." (most of the route was de-designated in Summer 2020)

Named routeRef 93Point-to-pointNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 93 ExtensionCycling route▾
Named routeRef 93National Cycle Network
Route (93)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef (93)Local cycle route
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 1Cycling route▾
Named routeRef EV1International cycle route
Main RouteCycling route253 m▾
Named routeRef 93Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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J3384 : Train, Monkstown/Mossley - March 2014(2)

📷 Albert Bridge · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

J3384 : Train, Monkstown/Mossley - March 2014(2)

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Facilities

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Parking

Three Mile Water · 312m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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